Health and Social Care training

Gain the skills, knowledge and qualifications you need to work in the Adult Health and Social Care Sector. Brent Start is working in partnership with Bluebird Care and HomeCare Westminster to run a 10 week course, taking place 2 days a week. There will be interview opportunities at the end of the training.

We will:

help you update your CV and train you in interviews skills

refer successful clients to Care employers for their vacancies who are supporting this training programme

provide you with continued support and opportunities to apply for vacancies with other adult care employers within the borough through Brent Work.

You will gain:

level 1 Preparing to work in Adult Social Care

level 1 Award in Employability Skills

NCFE Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment for the Workplace

Induction Training with the employers will include

equality and diversity

fluids and nutrition

aware of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning

safeguarding children

safeguarding Adults

basic Life Support

BLS First Aid

health and safety

infection prevention and control

medication

Moving and Handling

Entry requirements

19 years and over. Candidates must be 19 years of age at 31 Aug 2017

Literacy skills at Entry 3

In receipt of any of the following benefits JSA, ESA and UC

Assessments and Enrolments

You MUST book yourself in for an initial assessment which take place at either Brent Start, 1 Morland Gardens, Stonebridge, NW10 8DY or The Library at Willesden Green, 95 High Road, Willesden, NW10 2SF